Archive for the ‘Blog Musings’ Category

Every now and then our name pops up in unusual places. Recently a listing appeared on eBay for a Last Day Cover, “Searing ND) (in a group of other such covers, with other place names). I had never heard of this place before, although I had a couple of great aunts settle in the Dakotas. Searched around a bit and found the following, courtesy of Roots Web data: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ndmckenz/S.html

Searing

This was a farm post office established July 25, 1916 with Thomas C. Taylor pm. It was located in NW 1/4 Sec.10-147-103, Thirty-three miles SW ofWatford City, and named for the site owner, Julius Searing Taylor, aftter Taylor had been rejected because of duplication in Stark County. The post office closed March 15, 1921 with mail toAlexander. It reopened February 7, 1922 in SE 1/4 Sec. 28-147-103, and seven miles SSE of the original site as Searing, but only after a name change to Dean had been rejected. In 1928 it moved one mile NW to SE 1/4 Sec. 28-147-103, and operated until pm Annie Kemna closed the facility September 30, 1952 with mail to Sidney, MT. A population of 3 was reported in 1940.

So now I’m really curious. Anyone heard of this before? Know who this Searing or Searing family is? Looks like a nice little research project.

Just a sampling of the #searing roundup on Twitter during the latter part of February…..join in the fun, make an entry on Twitter..some interesting things being done by Searings!!dansearingSrDan Searing, Sr

Time for a few last minute updates to squeeze into Feb. First is an article by Daniel Searing, MD (not me, ha). I would like to feature him in Notable Searings if I can find sufficient information. Here is a link to at least a summary of his article: http://bit.ly/fUOsl6. Don’t forget to check #searing on Twitter if you are so minded. I have tried to tag Searing contributions and retweet them with the hashtag as I find them and as appropriateWatch for an entry on the Searing Quartet, which I am still working on. Although not a ‘family’ business they were very open and friendly and in ‘all things Searing’ they deserve a mention. Also, please check out the group My Name is Searing on Facebook and leave a mention! Also, I take any and all suggestions and ideas!

Posted today on Facebook by Michael Krenzer (Donna Searing Krenzer’s grandson) is a wonderful blog reference about how small our ‘broadcast bubble’ in the Milky Way is: http://blog.jackadam.net/2011/the-tiny-humanity-bubble/ Great short post, great comments. Astronomy and our place in the universe has always been an interest of mine, and it’s Searing related, so I wanted to share it. But it also fits in another context. The Searing (and relations) bubble is also small. The family hasn’t (yet) multiplied into the 10’s of thousands other families have. That makes ‘us’ easier to keep track of and to explore the past lives and present accomplishments of family members according to our time and interests. I hope other Searing family members will point out things to post!!

Just happened upon mention of Echoes of Other Days, by Elsa Searing McGinn and Howard Glyndon, who of course is Laura Redden Searing. Ms Mcginn is her daughter. The best reference to the book is: http://bit.ly/hEheYk A Google Books reference. It can also be found on eBay, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, to mention just a few possible sources. I know nothing about the book and would appreciate any information. At some point I would also like some information on Ms. Mcginn, and will research her when time permits.

Time for a catch up on Searing family members making news from all over the internet. See or follow dansearingSr on Twitter for the actual entries, and see #searing for even more information. Any errors, people missed, or selections entirely my fault. Any suggestions or comments to my attention through the blog or dansr@searingfamily.com.

ATTN: Searings! there is a wonderful musical instrument by Burge Searing on eBay for only another day….search for:Earl Burge Searing Signed Numbered Hammered Dulcimer So far the price is pretty reasonable. See blog.searingfamily.com for more details on Earl Searing. These hand made instruments don’t come up very often. I am NOT the seller…:). But it would be great to have a Searing own this item.